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The True Stories Behind Gemstones: What's Real and What Was Sold to You About Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Pearls, Opals and Crystals
Paperback
Series: Fun & Intriguing Facts Books
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 4 2026
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Every fact is drawn from academic research and documented institutional data.
This True Verified Facts book delivers 250+ sourced facts about the stones people wear, collect, and believe in, written to educate, entertain, and hand you knowledge worth repeating over dinner.
Inside This Book:
- Which four words, scribbled on a slip of paper before bed, invented the modern engagement ring
- Why a flawless emerald is a warning rather than a prize
- What a pearl really forms around, and why it was never a grain of sand
- How the curse on a famous diamond was assembled by the man who needed a buyer
- What happened when rose quartz was tested against a glass pebble made to look identical
- And many more waiting inside
Written for curious minds aged 8 to 88 years. Even if you have never owned a gemstone, you will never look at a jewelry counter the same way.
Imagine opening this book tonight and seeing every jewelry window differently tomorrow.
Get Your Copy and Start Learning Today!
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